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ATLETICA - Internazionali di Atletica - Meeting Internazionale 61° Palio della Quercia

Burundian athletes at 5000m during Meeting Internazionale 61Â° Palio della Quercia, International Athletics game in Rovereto, Italy, June 02 2025

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is here for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Zhai Jianlan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is here for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese-built roads improve traffic, livelihoods in Rwanda

STORY: Chinese-built roads improve traffic, livelihoods in Rwanda SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese-built roads 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): CLEOPHAS JUMAPIRI, Rwandan citizen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): JEAN DE DIEU RUTAGANDA, Rwandan citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kirundi): ALFRED NTAKIRUTIMANA, Burundian refugee living in Rwanda STORYLINE: Rwandan citizens have said that Chinese-built roads and bridges have not only enhanced accessibility, but also led to improved traffic flow and better livelihoods in their country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): CLEOPHAS JUMAPIRI, Rwandan citizen "Before the construction of this bridge, there was a significant amount of traffic that led to accidents. After its construction, it is now safe for us to ride, with dedicated lanes for both cars and cyclists. We are grateful to the Chinese company for their excellent work on our roads, particularly on this bridge. They have done a

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China's potato cultivation technology benefits BRI countries

STORY: China's potato cultivation technology benefits BRI countries SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lyu Dianqiu giving a lecture to students 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LYU DIANQIU, Dean of College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLAUDE NZAMBIMANA, Burundian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LYU DIANQIU, Dean of College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University STORYLINE: A Chinese research project on the potato cultivation has benefited farmers from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries through diverse cooperation, including academic exchanges, collaborative research, and technology transfer. The research team with China's Southwest University has successfully developed a rapid detection kit for potato virus, which has been introduced to more than 10 BRI countries and helped improve the potato production. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LYU DIANQ

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-XI JINPING-BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230728) -- CHENGDU, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. Ndayishimiye is here to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-XI JINPING-BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230728) -- CHENGDU, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. Ndayishimiye is here to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230728) -- CHENGDU, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrives in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. Ndayishimiye on Friday arrived in Chengdu to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230728) -- CHENGDU, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrives in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. Ndayishimiye on Friday arrived in Chengdu to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230728) -- CHENGDU, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye arrives in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. Ndayishimiye on Friday arrived in Chengdu to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-BURUNDIAN PRESIDENT-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230728) -- CHENGDU, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A welcoming ceremony is held upon the arrival of Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2023. Ndayishimiye on Friday arrived in Chengdu to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games and visit China. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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DR Congo hosts subregional karate tournament to promote peace

STORY: DR Congo hosts subregional karate tournament to promote peace DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the karate tournament in Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN NAISHIMWE, Burundian athlete 3. various of training scene 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): JEAN MSHONGOLO, Athlete from Tanzania 5. various of audience 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JEANNE THIOMBA, DRC athlete STORYLINE: The city of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), hosted the third edition of the African Great Lake region karate tournament on Friday. This event gathered athletes from six countries in the sub-region, aiming to promote peace between neighboring countries. The athletes were from six African countries, including Tanzania, Uganda, Republic of the Congo, Angola, Burundi and the DRC. Jean Naishimwe, an athlete from Burundi, said that he was delighted to participate in this competition given its importa

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-BURUNDIAN FM-MEETING (CN)

(230711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Burundian Foreign Minister Albert Shingiro in Beijing, capital of China, July 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-WORLD REFUGEE DAY

(230620) -- KAMPALA, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Burundian Drum refugee group performs during an event to mark World Refugee Day in Kampala, Uganda, on June 20, 2023. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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Rwanda helps refugees beat adversity with job and business opportunities

STORY: Rwanda helps refugees beat adversity with job and business opportunities DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refugee camps in Kigali, Rwanda 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): ESPERANCE MUSANGANIRE, DRC refugee in Kigeme refugee camp 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kirundi): ALAIN GUSTAVE NGWIJE, Burundian refugee in Mahama refugee camp 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEANNETTE UWIMANA, Acting project manager of "Jya Mbere" STORYLINE: Esperance Musanganire, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fled her war-torn homeland and arrived in Rwanda in 2012, in search of safety and a better future. Despite numerous challenges facing refugees like her, Musanganire is determined to rebuild her life and contribute positively to her new community in Kigeme refugee camp, in Nyamagabe, a district in Rwanda's Southern Province. Using savings from working at construction sites, she started with an initial capital of 20,000 Rwandan francs (about 17.6 U.S. dol

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UN chief urges for immediate end of hostilities in Sudan

STORY: UN chief urges for immediate end of hostilities in Sudan DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: BUJUMBURA, Burundi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the podium 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to violence in Sudan after meeting Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye in Bujumbura, the economic hub of Burundi, Friday. Guterres met the Burundian president on the sidelines of the 11th summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Addis-Ababa Framework Agreement that took place in Bujumbura Saturday. "We urge an immediate end of hostilities currently taking place in Sudan," said Guterres. He commended mediation efforts deployed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a re

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Burundi troops arrive in DR Congo under EAC mandate

STORY: Burundi troops arrive in DR Congo under EAC mandate DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Burundi troops arriving at Goma international airport 2. SOUNDBITE (French): PLACIDE NZILAMBA, Civil society member STORYLINE: The first contingent of Burundian soldiers arrived Sunday in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), under the mandate of the regional forces of the East African Community (EAC). Emmanuel Kaputa Kasenga, deputy commander of the contingent, greeted the Burundian soldiers arriving at the Goma International Airport and said the Burundian troops are set to end the violence in the eastern DRC. Last year, the EAC member countries set up a regional force to end the activism of armed groups, particularly the advance of the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23). The Burundian troops will join forces with a Kenyan army contingent of about 1,000 men already deployed i

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East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC

STORY: East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Bujumbura, Burundi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the EAC Presidents summit 2. various of the attendees STORYLINE: East African leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a communique by the East African Community (EAC) said on Saturday. The 20th Extraordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State was held in the Burundian commercial capital Bujumbura on Saturday to evaluate the current security situation in the eastern DRC. The heads of state called for an immediate ceasefire by all parties and the withdrawal of all foreign armed groups, said the communique, directing the chiefs of defense forces to meet within one week to set new timelines for the withdrawal. The summit also recommended that troop-contributing countries immediately deploy troops and urged the DRC to facilitate the deployment of troops from South

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Chinese agriculture experts change lives of Burundian farmers

STORY: Chinese agriculture experts change lives of Burundian farmers DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Bujumbura CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. rice fields in Burundi 2. various of Charles Ngendakumana feeding his livestock 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kirundi): CHARLES NGENDAKUMANA, Farmer in Ninga Village, Commune of Gihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi 4. various of Charles Ngendakumana and his family 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kirundi): CHARLES NGENDAKUMANA, Farmer in Ninga Village, Commune of Gihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi 6. various of Burundian farmers working in rice fields 7. various of the agricultural demonstration center in Burundi 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DENG LIANGBIN, Deputy chief, Chinese agricultural expert team to Burundi 9. various of Chinese experts having a meeting 10. various of Chinese experts working in rice fields 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG DAIMING, Rice expert, Chinese agricultural expert team to Burundi 12. various of Chinese experts working with local farmers 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (Fr

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-BURUNDI-SENATE PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(220913) -- BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, meets with Burundian Senate President Emmanuel Sinzohagera via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-BURUNDI-SENATE PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(220913) -- BEIJING, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, meets with Burundian Senate President Emmanuel Sinzohagera via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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BURUNDI-RUZIBAZI-HYDROPOWER STATION

(220908) -- RUZIBAZI, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye (C) , Burundi Minister for Hydraulic, Energy and Mines Ibrahim Uwizeye (L) and Chinese ambassador to Burundi Zhao Jiangping officially launch the Ruzibazi hydropower station in Ruzibazi, Burundi, on Sept. 6, 2022. Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday inaugurated the Ruzibazi hydropower dam constructed with Chinese financial and technical assistance. (Courtesy of Moses Havyarimana/Handout via Xinhua)

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GLOBALink | Discovering sweet cultural heritage in E China

STORY: GLOBALink | Discovering sweet cultural heritage in E China DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the streetvarious of the makingSOUNDBITE 1 (English): NGENDAKUMANA PIE PATRICK SIMON, Burundian student of Nanchang Hangkong UniversitySOUNDBITE 2 (English): NGENDAKUMANA PIE PATRICK SIMON, Burundian student of Nanchang Hangkong UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XIONG CHUANFA, Inheritor of Xixia sugar figures intangible cultural heritageSOUNDBITE 4 (English): NGENDAKUMANA PIE PATRICK SIMON, Burundian student of Nanchang Hangkong University STORYLINE: Xiong Chuanfa is an inheritor of the making of sugar figures in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The craftsmanship has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Nanchang. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NGENDAKUMANA PIE PATRICK SIMON, Burundian student of Nanchang Hangkong University "Hello everyone, my name is Patrick from Burundi. Today I'm at Wanshou Palace to experience with y

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Chinese ophthalmologists commended for cataract operations in Burundi

STORY: Chinese ophthalmologists commended for cataract operations in Burundi DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: GITEGA, Burundi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese ophthalmologists carrying out cataract operations 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO JIANGPING, Chinese Ambassador to Burundi STORYLINE: Burundian First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye on Thursday commended Chinese ophthalmologists who were carrying out cataract operations at the Umugiraneza Hospital of Kibimba in the district of Giheta, province of Gitega, central Burundi. During the campaign that began Wednesday, 47 vulnerable patients underwent cataract operations free of charge. "To reach economic development, citizens need to have good health and a good sight as well. We selected vulnerable people having the cataract disease in villages, and who are unable to pay for health care," said the first lady, also chairperson of the Good Action Umugiraneza Foundation that owns the Umugiraneza Hospital of Kibimba. Durin